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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 123.95 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 123.95 and 46.59 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 123.95 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/123.95 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 123.95 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 5,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.95/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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